2. A nonprofit organization dedicated to
instilling positive values in the next
generation of business leaders, the
Uncommon Friends Foundation at the
Burroughs Home & Gardens focuses heavily
on character education. The foundation aims
to teach positive values and celebrate young
people who embody these characteristics.

3. The character education program at the
foundation stresses the importance of principles
such as cooperation, perseverance, friendship,
integrity, and honesty.
Through its “Lessons Learned from the
Uncommon Friends” curricula for students
between grades three and eight, the
Uncommon Friends Foundation draws upon
incidents and stories in the James Newton book
Uncommon Friends.

4. Drafted by teachers with a wealth of
experience in the education sector, the
curricula encourage students to think
critically about ethics and develop their own
moral character. The curricula meet the
Sunshine Standards of the Florida
Department of Education, allowing educators
across the country to align lessons with their
own state standards.